This month also marks two national days of great significance: Independence Day in the USA (noting the independence from Great Britain) on 4th July, and Bastille Day in France (which celebrates a key event in the overthrow of the monarch, and is just known as ‘The National Celebration’ locally) on the 14th July.

Finally, for those involved in the ever-expanding travel industry, there’s the China Retail Travel event on 24th and 25th July in the bustling city of Shanghai. What more could you want from the coming month?